Comments on: Solyndra's Estimated Market Cap Up to $2B: Reporthttp://gigaom.com/2010/03/19/solyndras-estimated-market-cap-up-to-2b-report/
The industry leader in emerging technology researchSun, 20 May 2018 13:32:26 +0000hourly1By: Don Wagnerhttp://gigaom.com/2010/03/19/solyndras-estimated-market-cap-up-to-2b-report/#comment-280637
Tue, 21 Sep 2010 07:06:47 +0000http://earth2tech.com/?p=53716#comment-280637While the installation costs my be relatively inexpensive, the panel costs are way to high. In 2009 the manufacturing cost was estimated to be $6.29 per Watt!!!http://www.greentechmedia.com/articles/read/what-is-solyndras-cost-per-watt/
Taking a poor idea and spending hundreds of millions to try to make it cheaper makes little sense compared to taking a good idea and investing a few million!! For thin film, First Solar (www.firstsolar.com) is already selling for about $1.00 per watt. For areas with good sun, Amonix (www.amonix.xom) and Sol Focus (www.solfocus.com) are already at grid parity. Upcoming technologies like the Rainbow Concentrator (www.sol-solution.net) also look promising.
If/When Solyndra has an IPO, I do plan on making a lot of money, as long as I can short the stock!!
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